Myanmar vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Myanmar
39.7%
in 2030
South-East Asia (WHO region)
19.4%
in 2030
Myanmar rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Myanmar
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 39.7% against 19.4% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 20.3%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 47.1% | 14.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 34.6% | 17.7% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 24.4% | 19.6% | Myanmar |
| 2030s | 39.7% | 19.4% | 20.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Myanmar or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Myanmar, at 39.7% against 19.4% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Myanmar and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 20.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Myanmar and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.